2023-04-23 04:11:49
Within the framework of date 11 of the National Championship, Universidad Católica fell 0-1 to O’Higgins and could not take advantage of Huachipato’s fall to storm the top of the table.
The actions began with claw and a command of the Rancagüino team, which dominated possession of the ball at dawn and was patient to advance, connect and put the foothills in their half.
UC had two unsuccessful attempts, but the score moved to the light blues (who played in black) at minute 20, when Matías Marín shot from a free kick and scored thanks to a rebound off the wall that dislodged Nicolás Peranicgoalkeeper who failed to reposition himself.
[Audio] The barrier helped Matías Marín to overtake O’Higgins as a visitor against UC and he told you about it @RoContrerasL #CooperativaContigo https://t.co/PrN5KlGIEn pic.twitter.com/asHZuOK4Zm
— Outdoors in Cooperative (since ????) (@alairelibrecl) April 23, 2023
After the opening of the account, Pablo de Muner’s men continued to drive with balls at grass level from behind, but little by little the group coached by Ariel Holan got into rhythm, although suffering from lack of precision.
The second half was for Católica, who dominated on paper, but defending behind was not a problem for the “Capo de Provincia”. Despite his defensive solidity, led by Ignacio González, Fabián Hormazábal and Braian Torrealba, O’Higgins suffered serious scares.
Several headers from Guillermo Burdisso and dangerous appearances from Fernando Zampedri, together with an aerial shot from Gonzalo Tapia, stopped the visiting hearts, but the local attempts did not bear fruit.
The capital club tried repeatedly with centers that were always clearedthey went out or ended up in repetitive corner kicks. The desperation to press and go for the tie was staining the ball shots of the UC and ended with an excess of momentum at a key moment.
Mauricio Isla hit Pedro Pablo Hernández with an iron in the 82nd minute and was sent off, after his yellow initial was reversed in the VAR. In addition to leaving his team with one less in the final stretch, he will miss the student classic with Universidad de Chile.
deserved? The expulsion of Mauricio Isla in the duel against O’Higgins #CooperativaContigo https://t.co/fCGCkFlm2m pic.twitter.com/haOhCAmnLj
— Outdoors in Cooperative (since ????) (@alairelibrecl) April 23, 2023
The last moments were a retreat for those from the Libertador region, who managed to maintain their narrow victory, which is a mood balm, since it was their second victory in a row after seven long duels without celebrations.
This way, Universidad Católica remained with 19 points and failed the option to be a leader, three units behind Huachipato and two less than the U. The option was left open for Coquimbo Unido, who needs a victory over Unión Española to match the “steelers”.
O’Higgins, meanwhile, added 15 points and ignited the race by zone of the Copa Sudamericana. He beat Colo Colo on goal difference and relegated him to seventh placeleaving Unión La Calera and Palestino out.
Check the table of the First Division:
1682230354
#blew #chance #lead #loss #OHiggins